Adrien Brody to star in peacetime series ‘Poker Face’

Brody has been cast opposite Natasha Lyonne in the 10-episode show, which marks the small screen directorial debut of filmmaker Rian Johnson.

Brody has been cast opposite Natasha Lyonne in the 10-episode show, which marks the small screen directorial debut of filmmaker Rian Johnson.

Oscar winner Adrien Brody has joined the cast of Peacock’s upcoming mystery drama series “Poker Face.”

Brody is cast opposite Natasha Lyonne in the 10-episode show, which marks filmmaker Rian Johnson’s small screen directorial debut. deadline,

Johnson, known for the films “Knives Out” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, is also the creator, writer and producer of “Poker Face”.

Details about the series or its characters are not disclosed beyond the show, described by Johnson as a fun, character-driven, case-of-the-week mystery.

Johnson also executive produces the series with his T-Street partner Ram Bergman and the company’s television president Nena Rodrigue.

Leon serves as an executive producer through his Animal Pictures banner. Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens will co-executive produce for the company. Leila and Nora Zuckerman are credited as executive producers and showrunners.

“Poker Face” also stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stephanie Sue, Benjamin Bratt and David Castaneda.

Brody was last seen in the 2021 film “The French Dispatch” directed by Wes Anderson. He is currently playing the role of legendary basketball coach Pat Riley in HBO’s LA Lakers series “Winning Time”.